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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1949

Page

2

Dororthy Knapp Weds William Leport Jr in Ironton

Mrs. John Osher Mrs. W BR Rice and Mr. Mae Rhoades announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Knapp to William Leport Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Leport of Water Street. The ceremony was held in Ironton on March 12 with Rev Norma Markels officiating. The bride wore a blue street length dress and pink rosebud corsage. The bride is a Point Pleasant High School 1947 graduate and bank employee. the groom attended local schools and works at Farmers Hardware. They reside at 4 Decatur Street.

Homer Knapp Letart Dorothy Knapp William Leport Water St Ironton Norma Markels Citizens National Bank Farmers Hardware Decatur St

Funeral Services Set for Mt. Vernon Farm Owner

Harold EF Shadie, longtime Mason County dairy farm owner and former Virginia Military Institute grad, will be honored in funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mt. Vernon Farm home. Dr. Eugene Austin will lead. burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers include local and Charleston residents. Shadle served in World War I, led Mason County Democratic efforts in 1948, and chaired the Kanawha River dairy operation.

Point Pleasant Harold EF. Shadie Mt. Vernon Farm Eugene Austin The Baptist Temple Charleston Sunset Memorial Park South Charleston B. W. Krodel George G. Somerville Grant Stanley John Rice Beech Hill Homer W. Hanna, Jr Ellison Cornell Chris Hetzel Roy B. Rollins Mr. Shadle Wilgag Pa Hugene Sarah Bitner Shadle Virginia Military Institute Morgan Lumber Co Shadle Mason County

Man Falls from Pole Near Graham Station

Harry Jenson, an employee of Hoosier Engineering Co, fell from a pole while erecting power lines near Graham Station. He was admitted to Mason Clinic, Mason City, around 2 p.m. Thursday with compound fractures of both legs and cuts. He was later taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment.

Point Pleasant Harry Jensen Hoosier Engineering Co Graham Station Mason Clinic Mason City Holzer Hospital Jensen

Mason County Land Transfers

Property transfers recorded in Mason County show multiple parcels changing hands among individuals and state entities. Notable entries include Jackson Love and others to Aten. Lieving to Hill. Schwarz to McGraw. church trustees to State Road Commission. Holley to State Road Commission. Sullivan to Sullivan. Carson to Plants. Rainey to Bennett. Cox to Dolly Cox. Blain to Roush. Selby to Liter.

Hannan J. R Elsie Holley State Road Commission J.E.W. Sullivan D. W J. A. Sullivan Union James Ff. Carson Lee C Cooper Harold and Erma Rainey William H Iey Bennett Robinson Martin Cox Dolly Cox Mt. Vernon Ave Lee O Okla Blain Guy Erma Lou Roush Clendenin Walter S Ruth B. Selby Elizabeth Liter Country Club

Christ Church Rogation Week and Services Schedule

The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas presides at Christ Church with Holy Communion at 9 a. m. and church school at 9 40 a. m. Rogation events run through Ascension Day May 26 with daily Holy Communion at 10 a. m. Bruce Chapel also holds Rogation Sunday School at 10 a. m.

Christ Church Robert Findlay Thomas Bruce

Extent of Injuries Found More Serious

Mrs. James Langdon of Glenwood injured in a highway accident Saturday night in Point Pleasant has more serious injuries than first believed. Her sister reports a fractured vertebrae torn leg ligaments chest injuries and cuts. She is treated at St. Marys Hospital Huntington where her parents reside.

Point Pleasant James Langdon Glenwood Eldridge Sauer Burdette Langdon St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington O. H. Carder

Deaths Update on Dial Fatal Nitroglycerin Blast

Additional information arrives on Edgar Dial and Edwin Dial death from a gas well explosion for Clinchfield Coal Co. near Haysi and Council Virginia. Edwin and Edgar were killed while lowering a fourth nitroglycerin cartridge. Funeral services are set for Huntington Saturday at 2 30 p m.

Point Pleasant Edgar Dial Edwin Dial Huntington Frankie Baker Clinchfield Coal Co Haysi Council

Three Dawes Fishermen Fined For Enclosed Lands Violation

Three men from Dawes were arrested by Conservation Officer Miles Durst for fishing without permission on W. B. Stanley Beech Hill lands. Ezra C. Bragg and Robert Facemyer pleaded guilty and paid $10 fines plus costs. Ezra Bragg returned later to pay. he was also fined $10 and costs for speeding on the way to court while planning to dispose of a panel truck.

Point Pleasant Dawes Miles Durst W. B. Stanley Beech Hill Ezra Bragg Ezra C. Bragg Robert Facemyer Bragg Cabin Creek

Presbyterian Women Host Birthday Party and Bible Fund Drive

Women of the Pt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church held an annual birthday party with a special offering to the American Bible Association and for Brazil to buy Bibles. Guests from Trinity Methodist joined, and Mrs. W. H. Morgan received a gift for her church service before returning to Morgantown.

Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Church American Bible Association Brazil Hamilton Johnson Sanford Rhoades Lewis Jacaruso Cashy Meadows, Jr Woodrow Kapp Emroy Monroe Eustace Wilson Joseph Bailey Trinity Methodist Church William Steenbergen W. H. Morgan Morgantown Circle Two A. J. Moore Morgan Peter H. Steenbergen Raymond Allen I. G. Wolden John H. Hutchinson George Sprenger P. T. Burdette Jacaruso Meadows Ray Somerville Nora Somerville Bess Howard Ella Howard Jean Haynes Mary McCulloch Wilson Bailey James A. Adie O. C

Man Jailed and Fined for Intoxication Incident

Sayre Woodrow Wilson Sayre of Robertsburg was arrested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Kayser and Trooper Dilley. He pleaded guilty to intoxication, was sentenced to 20 days in county jail and fined 25 dollars plus costs. He struck Trooper Dilley as he was taken to jail. Dilley was only slightly injured.

Point Pleasant Woodrow Ilson Sayre Robertsburg Robert A. Kayser R. C. Dilley Sayre Dilley Kayser

Malad River Shortest Length Joins Snake River

Idaho's Malad river, one of the world's shortest at about three miles, flows from surrounding cliffs and ends where it meets the Snake river between Bliss and Hagerman.

Idaho Snake River Bliss Hagerman

Surprise Birthday Honors Mrs Riddle at 229 Main St

Mrs Wirt Robbins hosted a surprise party Wednesday night for her daughter Mrs Okla Riddle. Refreshments were served to honored guest Mrs Riddle and attendees Miss Georgia Martin Miss Mary Darst Mrs Nina Horn Mrs Marie Chapman Mrs Robert Greer Mrs Horner Vickers Mrs Carolyn Noble and Miss Mary Lynn Riddle.

Wirt Robbins Main St Okla Riddle Riddle Georgia Martin Mary Darst Nina Horn Marie Chapman Robert Greer Horner Vickers Carolyn Noble Mary Lynn Riddle

Local personals report discharge and travel plans

Mrs. Samuel Beller of Sand Hill Road has been discharged from Holzer Hospital after medical treatment. Mrs. Vernon Jones will depart Sunday for Detroit to visit her son Paul Jones and other relatives. Mrs. Norma Dell Reynolds also noted in the section.

Samuel Beller Sand Hill Road Holzer Hospital Vernon Jones Detroit Paul Jones Norma Dell Reynolds

Local people noted in and around Newport News and Vernon Clifton

Mary Jane, daughter of Newport News, returned home after visiting Mrs. Reynolds’ parents. Oak Thomas of Ripley Road Vernon Clifton left for St. Louis on business. Dc. E. Butler of Two River Motor Co. is ill at home. Verner Knapp of Cadillac arrived for his brother Charles Knapp’s funeral. Mrs. Mary Wippel of Columbus returned home after visiting her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Davison returned to Athens after visiting Mrs. Leona Treadway. Mr. and Mrs. Rupert L. Kayser Jr. and son Larry from Hagerstown are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Durst.

Mary Jane Newport News Leona Treadway Main St Rupert L. Kayser, Jr Larry Hagerstown Inlaw Robert Durst Lincoln Ave

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